News Search: Epidemiology

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For the World’s Food Supply, Federal Funding Cuts Have Long-Term Impacts

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The New York Times

By Ted Alcorn

January 16, 2026

The U.S. Agency for International Development has been a major supporter of global agriculture research. Now many studies are being scuttled or scaled back.

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Food Policy and Obesity
Breast Cancer Risk Markers and Physical Activity Linked in Adolescent Girls

January 15, 2026

Physical activity during adolescence—a critical period of breast development—may influence biological pathways related to future breast cancer risk.

Topic

Child and Adolescent Health
Bats Identified as Origin of Unexplained Acute Respiratory Illness and Encephalitis in Bangladesh

January 5, 2026

The findings mark the first documented detection of bat-origin orthoreovirus—a kind of double-stranded RNA virus—in human cases of acute respiratory illness.

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Global Health
Sexual Minority Individuals Face Higher Cesarean Risks

December 15, 2025

Individuals who identify as a sexual minority face higher risks of primary Cesarean birth compared with their completely heterosexual peers.

Topic

Maternal and Reproductive Health
Injury Free Coalition for Kids Continues Its Lifesaving Work: Holds 6th National Injury Prevention Day

November 20, 2025

National Injury Prevention Day is a day dedicated to preventing injuries and violence, the leading cause of death and hospitalization for Americans ages 1-44.

Topic

Epidemiological Studies
Endowed Professorships Honor the Legacies of Barbara and Bruce P. Dohrenwend

November 17, 2025

Kathleen J. Sikkema and John R. Pamplin were given titles in honor of the Dohrenwends.

Topic

Mental Health
Poverty and Debt in Early Adulthood Linked to Premature Death

November 10, 2025

Poverty-level family income and rising unsecured debt were both found to be factors for adults facing a significantly higher risk of dying prematurely.

Topic

Epidemiological Studies
National Summit of Experts Charts Unprecedented Roadmap to Reduce Harms from Firearms in New Ways

November 3, 2025

The Summit on Firearm Violence convened 60 leaders from across the nation to chart a roadmap toward reducing firearm violence, injuries, and deaths in the United States.

Topic

Epidemiological Studies
Suicide Prevention in the Age of Social Media and AI

November 3, 2025

A Grand Rounds discussion brought together faculty across the school with expertise in mental health.

Topic

Biostatistical Methods
Punitive Drug Laws May Deter Prenatal Care and Hospital-Based Delivery

October 29, 2025

Pregnant people may be unintentionally discouraged from seeking medical care in states that criminalize prenatal drug use.

Topic

Substance Use

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